October Peak Poem

October Peak

by Joanne Faries

dedicated to my husband, Ray

Muscles twitch

anticipate

eyes dart

narrow focus

follow the ball

adjustments made

perceptible shift

hunch forward

lean back

hushed whisper

inhale, exhale

fingers clench, relax

ignore cheers

stretch

senses heighten

ready, ready, wait

Click

in the zone, he weaves

blocks commercials

juggles remote

answers phone

trained all summer

he’s peaked

it’s October

Pro football, World Series,

hockey, basketball, golf

NASCAR

Click

Note - as this time Ice hockey is on hold due to lockout - but he's poised for any return